Epilogue – Week of January 20th

This week I didn’t get to do an Auction Watch. I sincerely felt bad. There won’t be one next week either, but I promise to come back with my guns blazing in two weeks – unless the auctions suck or my toddler takes over the house at bedtime. All of those things feel like they have equal chances of happening.

Asshole of the Week. This dirtbag is trying to trick someone into thinking that might get lucky and score a Purple #153. That figure is 100% resin. Don’t buy from this dirtbag on principal. Buy a custom figure from one of the many, many people that personally make them. Not some asshole trying to dupe a naïve buyer.

I distinctly remember the hype leading up to the Segway. It was going to change transportation. It felt like a bigger bust than New Coke. So I didn’t think this video would make me smile as much as it did. I don’t know if I enjoy idiots falling, the Segway failing, or both. Enjoy the Video of the Week:

The Picture of the Week is thanks to the Rampage Studios storefront opening today. I’ve mentioned it before and if you’re a responsible mini-figure collector you already know about it. But just in case it has passed under your radar – pay attention!

Jon Malmstedt, of Rampage Studios, is opening a custom min-figure storefront. The doors are opening today. The opening will feature tons of brand new min-figures, plus lots of new releases of popular customs from the past.

I’ll be honest; I got sent a really nice press package. It had a really great write-up. But I will be totally honest, there were so many names, and brands, and artists, and collaborations that it all started to run together.

Unless you’re going to be in Japan very soon you’ll probably miss out on most of this. So just check out these beautiful figures, and keep an eye on Jon’s blog – just in case some sales pop-up online.

I don’t think this is even everything, but its still my Picture of the Week: